HP W2338H 23-Inch Widescreen Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)I would have gave it five stars but read why I didn't below.

Great color, nice and bright display, well made. I traded in my dual 19" monitor set-up and I am very happy.

Pros:
built-in speakers (when you don't need to listen to music at a loud volume)
true high definition
hdmi port
stand allows you to place your keyboard on it to clear up desk space
power button and power indicator on top so it doesn't annoy you
swivels and pivots

Cons:
only has vga and hdmi ports, no dvi
only came with the vga cord, no hdmi (Acer comes with all three)
lousy one-year warrantyI like it. The only comparable in size and cost is the Acer Computer X233H BD 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor. It's got a three-year warranty and vga, hdmi, and a dvi ports. Also comes with all three cables.

I have not compared the two next to each other. If the graphics look as good on the Acer, I'm going to return this HP and get the Acer since it has more ports for better adaptability, more cords so you don't have to spend any money, and a three-year warranty for peace of mind. Also, the Acer has 40000 to 1 contrast ratio vs the HP's 30000 to 1 contrast ratio.

I will update when I get to review the Acer.

Updated on May 11th, 2009:

Well I checked out the Acer X233H and though it is more flexible and have more bang for the buck, this is definitely a nicer monitor performance wise. First of all, the Acer has a flat picture. Less glare but the picture and graphics of the HP really come out at you. They are sharper and crisper than the Acer.

I really like the location of the power button on the HP because it is on top and not in front starting at you as a distraction if you are using the monitor at little to low light. I have a very nice back-lit Logitech keyboard and when I type in little to no light, there is no glaring power indicator in front of me.

I also think that the stand of the Acer is really weak and though it looks good, is not multi-functional like the HP, where you can store the keyboard, freeing up your desk when you need to use your desk.

With that said, I am keeping my HP and not getting the Acer.

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Product Description:
The HP w2338h 23-inch widescreen monitor allows you to display PC applications on a wide area and enjoy High Definition content: View movies, photos and online games using a 23 inch widescreen monitor.Expand your work space by displaying two windows at the same time.Enjoy Full High Definition2 with the stunning image clarity of 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution.Sharpen images and reduce glare with HP BrightView technology.Reduce blur while enjoying sports, action movies or online games with a 5 ms On/Off response time. 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio enhance screen images by deepening the black areas and bringing out the white areas on the picture.Glossy black bezel elegantly frames your display and complements BrightView screen. Free up more desk space with the monitor-s slim profile that fits a keyboard at its base. Personalize your monitor and reduce clutter with HP Easy Clip, an inventive feature that lets you attach photos, notes, headphones, a pen-even a flower-to the edges of your display. Share videos, photos and documents with clarity, using a wide-viewing angle.Adjust the monitor to meet your needs, using the tilt and swivel features. Optimize the display to match your experience-movies, photos, or games-by selecting one of the Quick View modes directly from the monitor.Enhanced connectivity to PC with HDMI and VGA inputs.

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